COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

for Academic Years 2007-2008 through 2009-2010

District/Charter School Information: (please type or print)

 

       GLEN RIDGE                                                    1750                ESSEX                                    13   

Legal Name of District/Charter School                  Code                           County                       Code

 

Address:   235 Ridgewood Avenue                  Telephone #: (973) 429-8305                                  

 

City:Glen Ridge               ____ NJ   Zip:07028      FAX #: (973)       743-7079

 

Affirmative Action Officer: Barbara Gemza                        Telephone #: (973) 429-8305            

                                                               

AAO Email  bgemza@glenridge.org                                   

 

Contact Person:      Barbara Gemza        Telephone #: (973) 429-8305 Ext.________

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

 

1.   The district/charter school will achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, and guidelines governing equity in education including, but not limited to: N.J.S.A.18A:36‑20; N.J.S.A.10:5;  N.J.A.C. 6A:7; Guidelines for the Desegregation of Public Schools in New Jersey (1989); Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) of 1997.

 

2.    The district/charter school has conducted a comprehensive needs assessment of its equality and equity needs at each school within the district, if applicable. The attached Comprehensive Equity Plan is designed to meet the assessed equality and equity needs at each site, if applicable.

 

3.    The local Board has authorized the submission of the Comprehensive Equity Plan, and will support full implementation of the plan on July 1, 2007 upon approval by the New Jersey State Department of Education.

 

4.   The district/charter school will also correct any form of discrimination or non-compliance identified by     the New Jersey State Department of Education.

 

CERTIFICATION:

By signing below, the Chief School Administrator certifies that all statements above are true and correct:

 

Name _  Dr. Daniel Fishbein                                    Title  Superintendent of Schools                                        

                (Print or  type  name and title)

 

Signature:                                                                                                       Date:                                            


 

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

 

A.  ACCOUNTABILITY:

 

1.  Each district will review their approved comprehensive equity plan on an annual basis and submit a statement of assurance of its implementation to their respective county office of education and the Office of Specialized Populations no later than June 30 of each year.  Statements of Assurance forms for each academic year are attached as Appendix D.   Districts will also complete the District Performance Review in the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC).    For charter schools, annual progress will be reported in the Charter School Annual Report.

2.  A sampling of district/charter schools may be reviewed on an annual basis for compliance of the approved Comprehensive Equity Plan.

B.  SANCTIONS

 

1.   As noted in 6A:7-1.9(f), “If the district board of education or charter school does not implement the comprehensive equity plan within 180 days of the approval date of the plan, or fails to report its progress annually,   sanctions deemed to be appropriate by the Commissioner of Education or his/her designee shall be imposed, and may include action to suspend, terminate or refuse to award continued federal or state financial assistance, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:55-2.”

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

 CHECKLIST

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

 TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Directions:  Indicate compliance by checkmark.  When a district is non-compliant, list the name of the school(s) not in compliance; specific areas identified as non-compliant MUST be addressed on the Comprehensive Equity Plan forms. 

 

 I.

 

BOARD RESPONSIBILITY

 

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance MUST include Board policy title, number and date of adoption.

List name of noncompliant school(s) in  the district

 

 

 A.

N   N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7; Booker v. Plainfield, 461 NJ, 1965; Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; N.J.S.A. 10:5, Title IX

Adopt or re-adopt written equality and equity policies, requiring the following:

 

 

 

 

 1)

 

  (a)

Equality and Equity in School and Classroom Practices, that shall, as a minimum, do the following:

Identify and address all forms of prejudice and discrimination in all district/charter school programs, practices, curricula, instructional materials and assessments.

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

1550  Affirmative Action Program for Employment and

         Contract Practices/Employment Practices Plan 1/26/04

2260 Affirmative Action Program for School and

        Classroom Practices 11/25/02

5750 Equal Educational Opportunity 3/23/04

5755 Equity in Educational Programs and Services 11/25/02

 

 

 

  (b)

Ensure equal access to all schools, facilities, programs, activities, and benefits for all students, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

2260 Affirmative Action Program for School and

         Classroom Practices 11/25/02

5750 Equal Educational Opportunity 3/23/04

 

 

c

  (c)   

Provide equitable treatment for pregnant and married students.

X

BOARD POLICY:

2416  Programs for Pregnant Pupils  11/25/02

5752 Marital Status and Pregnancy  11/25/02

 

 

 

  (d)  

Prohibit or eliminate sexual harassment, and harassment.

X

BOARD POLICY: 

5512     Hazing 3/23/04

5512.01  Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying  3/3/03

5512.02  Cyber-Bullying 12/11/06

5751 Sexual Harassment

 

 

 

 2)   

Equality in Employment and Contract Practices for all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

 

X

BOARD POLICY:   

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

1530 Equal Employment Opportunity 3/23/04

1550  Affirmative Action Program for Employment and

         Contract Practices/Employment Practices Plan 1/26/04

 

 

 

 3)   

The appointment of an Affirmative Action Officer (AAO) who can also serve as, or coordinate with, the district/charter school's Section 504 Officer and/or the district/charter school's Title IX Coordinator.

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1510 Rights of Persons With Handicaps or

        Disabilities/Policy on Discrimination 1/26/04

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

5750 Equal Educational Opportunity 3/23/04

Board Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD RESPONSIBILITY………..Continued

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance MUST include Board policy title, number and date of adoption.

List name of noncompliant school(s) in  the district

 

 

 4)   

Provide staff development to ensure that all equity requirements are in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6.

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

 

 

 

 

B.      

Authorize the Affirmative Action Officer team to develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan, implement the plan over a three-year period of time, submit an annual Statement of Assurance of its implementation and progress, and complete the District Performance Review in the NJ QSAC.  Charter schools will report annual progress in the Charter School Annual Report.

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04

 

 

 

C.      

Collect  and analyze AYP data for  underperforming subgroups disaggregated by gender, race, ethnicity, limited English proficiency, special education, migrant, date of enrollment, student suspension, expulsion, child study team referrals, Pre-K-12 promotion/retention data, Pre-K-12 completion rates and re-examination and re-evaluation of classification and placement of students in special education programs if there is over representation within certain groups; staffing practices; quality of program data; and stakeholder satisfaction data.  Identify any school-level underperforming subgroups on annual AYP reports for state assessments.

 

 

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

2415.01 Academic Standards, Academic Assessments and      

         Responsibility  1/26/04

Monthly data sheets

Student Roster Database (each building)

ASSA

Annual Data Report

 

 

 

D.      

Adopt the Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP) by board resolution, and facilitate and support implementation of the CEP, by undertaking or authorizing the following actions:

 

 

X

BOARD POLICY: 

1523 Comprehensive Equity Plan 4/12/04